Withholding Payer Number (WPN) is allocated to individuals, and some non-individuals, who do not have an Australian Business Number (ABN) but have withholding obligations under Pay as You Go (PAYG).
WPN’s may also be required by individuals that employ household domestic services, for example, nannies, carers, cleaners, gardeners, or housekeepers.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) enables direct employment of a staff member if you self-manage your NDIS funding. CloudPayroll has seen a growth in participants (or a nominee of the participants) processing their payroll with CloudPayroll as they have a WPN only.
Non-individual WPN holders include:
- Embassies
- International entities
- School canteens
- Sporting clubs
Single Touch Payroll started in July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees, and July 2019 for employers with 19 or few employees and is mandatory.
Employers with a withholding payer number (WPN) have so far been exempt from reporting Single Touch Payroll (STP) but will be required to start from 1 July 2023.
By choosing CloudPayroll, an easy-to-use cloud-based payroll solution, you can process your pay run and report STP with a WPN as well as:
- Pay your employees via bank.aba file (or alternatively CloudPayroll offer a 2-day direct debit payment method).
- Calculate PAYG and pay direct to ATO each pay run or provide a report to assist with payment each quarter.
- Calculate superannuation and pay automatically to each super fund (optional).
- Provide a Timelog feature for employees to record hours worked for approval to be included in the pay run.
- Leave management.
As part of CloudPayroll’s onboarding and implementation process we manage the setup process. This includes, if applicable, setting up multiple pay rates, for example, evening shift, Saturday or Sunday etc. Training is personalised to ensure a smooth transition from your current payroll solution. You receive ongoing unlimited phone and email support at no additional cost, ensuring you have the peace of mind that you can get prompt assistance if required.
